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Orange Blooded [3350]
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I’m at the game, we need to lay off on D.J.
Sep 11, 2021, 7:04 PM
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He’s extremely nervous and is not taking the shoes he has to fill very well. I do think he will eventually get comfortable in the pocket and at running. Not all players are the same. We got to learn to be patient again. Go Tigers!
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Re: I’m at the game, we need to lay off on D.J.
Sep 11, 2021, 7:06 PM
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Well said sir
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Re: I’m at the game, we need to lay off on D.J.
Sep 11, 2021, 7:17 PM
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Letterman [293]
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Can't agree more..
Sep 11, 2021, 7:19 PM
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Last week must have rattled him a bit. Will bounce back
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Re: I’m at the game, we need to lay off on D.J.
Sep 11, 2021, 7:22 PM
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Great assessment and why people expect a player with very little experience to fill Trevor's shoes is mind blowing.
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Re: I’m at the game, we need to lay off on D.J.
Sep 11, 2021, 7:24 PM
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Even Trevor started off kinda slow his sophomore year.
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Re: I’m at the game, we need to lay off on D.J.
Sep 11, 2021, 7:28 PM
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guys often seem to for some reason.
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Re: I’m at the game, we need to lay off on D.J.
Sep 11, 2021, 7:30 PM
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And he has some personal issues that would impact anyone’s ability to focus (especially a 19 year old)
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110%er [7169]
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Sounds like you think he needs more time to grow.
Sep 11, 2021, 7:33 PM
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Perhaps another year as a back up learning the system? Yes I agree.
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Re: I’m at the game, we need to lay off on D.J.
Sep 11, 2021, 7:53 PM
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He’s a millionaire, play better!
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Re: I’m at the game, we need to lay off on D.J.
Sep 11, 2021, 8:01 PM
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Fans can and will be as patient as the next loss. Until then, we are doing what we do best - "Monday morning QB".
He's definitely got some growing to do. He shined in the backup role last year. I think this is in his head. Hopefully there's a cure.
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Re: I’m at the game, we need to lay off on D.J.
Sep 11, 2021, 8:03 PM
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Exactly. He is young and inexperienced. Look how far Taisun has come.
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I agree in principle, but this was supposed to be an easy game for him.
Sep 11, 2021, 8:06 PM
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He still doesn’t look comfortable. He didn’t look great today. This was supposed to be his game to right the ship and prove that he is the man.
He didn’t do that. If we are honest with ourselves, we should have a legitimate QB competition now (I don’t expect that though, because our coaches aren’t much for change).
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Re: I agree in principle, but this was supposed to be an easy game for him.
Sep 11, 2021, 8:29 PM
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Yeah I actually feel worse about DJ after this game than I did last week. Missing wide open WRs for no apparent reasons much more concerning than when he's being forced to run for his life. He still has all the tools to be great so he can still get there but we need to be prepared for a rollercoaster type season from him.
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Re: I agree in principle, but this was supposed to be an easy game for him.
Sep 11, 2021, 8:50 PM
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Bingo! If you aren’t feeling worse about him after this performance, you aren’t paying attention or you don’t know what you’re looking at.
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Re: I agree in principle, but this was supposed to be an easy game for him.
Sep 11, 2021, 11:23 PM
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The best players play. DJ is our best qb. I find it funny people even question this. If you don't trust a staff that's won two National Championships and 6 straight conference Championships i don't know what to tell you.
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I hope so
Sep 11, 2021, 8:21 PM
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Cuz I’m feeling Logan thomas vibes so far
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Heather Dinich has entered the chat***
Sep 11, 2021, 8:26 PM
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Re: Heather Dinich has entered the chat***
Sep 11, 2021, 8:40 PM
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DJ just dosen't look like the man. He is not having fun. He needs to enjoy the game, just play. If he doesn't snap out of it, we will lose to Pitt.
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Orange Blooded [3350]
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Why PITT?
Sep 11, 2021, 8:45 PM
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Georgia Tech looks better a defense then last year. Then we have to go to Raleigh.
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Love DJ's potential -- and his family
Sep 11, 2021, 9:09 PM
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What have TE and Dabo been doing to facilitate DJ's regression not progression from the BC and ND games last year? That is a question I cannot answer.
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Re: Love DJ's potential -- and his family
Sep 11, 2021, 9:35 PM
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Yeah, he has a better oline and more WRs at his disposal. Only ETN as far as a bit of a drop off but our current backs are not that far off. Some on here have posted that he was running for his life last week and had no heat barring down on him this week - well, his slow decision making is what made a lot of last week look like he was under constant heat. Hope they see that after today. Tyson looked much more under control, hate that he had to come out after the SC St DB made a heck of a play on that bomb. Our WR should have helped him out a bit more on that and possibly broken up that int.
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That was a good catch by their DB***
Sep 11, 2021, 9:39 PM
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Re: That was a good catch by their DB***
Sep 11, 2021, 9:42 PM
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Heck of a play by him. Seems like he had a good game. Made the most of his opportunity. A lot of people knock these type of games but the small programs need the money and guys like this DB the exposure.
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Orange Blooded [3350]
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Can we get him to transfer here?
Sep 11, 2021, 11:04 PM
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Lol I saw that flex he did in front of Venables lol.
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110%er [7169]
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This is the best question and take on DJ so far.
Sep 11, 2021, 9:57 PM
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And Dabo coddling him in the press conference isn't helping him. Or the Team!
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Re: I’m at the game, we need to lay off on D.J.
Sep 11, 2021, 9:43 PM
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He looks bad though, nothing wrong with calling that out. What hurts him is that he has been prancing around acting like he accomplished something already, he hasn’t done anything yet. Dressing like a pimp, wearing gold chains, getting paid, he’s just handling the situation well. Plus, I don’t think he’s nearly as talented as a lot of people have made him out to be. He’s not accurate, has zero touch and makes bad decisions.
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Re: I’m at the game, we need to lay off on D.J.
Sep 11, 2021, 11:11 PM
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I think he could be concussed, though I thought I saw some progress.
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I was at the game too... the solution may be ...
Sep 11, 2021, 11:42 PM
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... an easy fix.
I believe his problem is his touch when throwing, and that is affecting his confidence.
He had Ross completely open in the end zone in the first quarter and threw the ball over his head.
I played soccer at Clemson many years ago, but when I was in high school, we had weight training in PE class in high school. One day we did leg work and later I went out to soccer practice. My touch, which was one of my strong skills, was horrible and I was hitting balls too long and too hard. My passing was inaccurate.
When I quit working on strengthening my legs, my touch came back quickly. I learned to work on strengthening my legs in the off season, and used “normal” practice activity to keep my touch in top shape.
If DJ is lifting weights that are too heavy for “normal” training, that could be affecting his touch. If he cuts that regimen out, I bet before you know it, he’ll be hitting the same passes with the same great touch he did last year.
Deshaun had the same issue early in his career and I posted the same thing... soon after, Deshaun’s passing improved significantly and the rest is history. ??
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Re: I was at the game too... the solution may be ...
Sep 12, 2021, 8:58 AM
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I think they need to continue with the short passes until his accuracy returns. Ga. Tech. will be no pushover.
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